It gives a framework for sustainable Maori medium education in every rohe, contextualised by the dialect, tikanga, kawa and the cultural narratives of the iwi of that rohe, from kohanga to kura to wananga.

The latest data shows students in Maori-medium schools are passing NCEA Level 2 on par with all students in the school population and 15 to 20 percentage points higher than Maori students in English-medium.

In response to calls for more te reo Maori throughout the education system, Ms Parata says choosing a Maori medium education pathway is an obvious and readily available way to learn and speak Maori.